沃尔特·司各脱想奖赏给他一枚六便士的硬币，但他在钱包里找不到便士，于是他给了他一个先令，说：“你将欠我六便士，我亲爱的朋友。”

Walter Scott wanted to give him a six penny piece to reward him for this service; but not finding any in his purse he presented him with a shilling saying, "You will owe me six pence, my good fellow."

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